2012 Executive Board Election Rules

• Nominations will be taken by email following an email call for nominations.  Nominations from the floor at the time of the election will not be allowed unless there are no nominations for a given office submitted by email in response to the call.  Only those positions for which no nominations were received in response to the call will have nominations from the floor.  Self-nominations will be permitted.
• The Executive Board will endeavor to contact all nominees who were nominated by someone other than themselves in order to obtain an acceptance or rejection of the nomination.  If the Executive Board is unable to obtain an acceptance from any such nominee at least one week before the election, that nominee will be dropped from the list.
• The Executive Board will finalize the list of nominees and attempt to obtain a short narrative for each candidate.  The list of nominees and narratives will be sent out to the membership at least a week prior to the election date.
• Each office will be filled in separate votes in the following order:  President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary.
• Voting will be by ballot unless a race is uncontested and a motion is made to approve by acclamation (unanimous consent).
• Votes may also be sent in via e-mail to info@bgsdc.org provided a phone number is also included where the voter can be contacted for confirmation.
• Ballots will be tallied by the incumbent officers not running for the position in question.

As stated in the chapter constitution in effect as of February 2011

Duties of the President

1. Preside at all meetings of the alumni chapter
2. Be empowered to appoint committees as provided herein and shall be an ex-officio member of each committee.
3. Be the official representative of the alumni chapter.
4. Be authorized to co-sign checks.
5. Only vote to break a tie at Executive Board meetings.
6. Perform any other duties necessary to facilitate the functions of the chapter.

Duties of the Vice President

1. Succeed to the office and power of the President in his/her absence or for the remainder of his/her term if the presidency is vacated for any reason. In the event of such a vacancy, the Executive Board shall appoint a successor to the post of Vice President.
2. Be authorized to co-sign checks.
3. Perform any other duties necessary to facilitate the functions of the chapter.

Duties of the Secretary

1. Record the minutes of the meetings of the Executive Board and General Membership.
2. Have on hand a copy of the constitution and bylaws at all of the Executive Board and General Membership meetings.
3. Keep up-to-date signature authorizations of such bank, other financial institution, or money market fund(s) where the alumni chapter maintains its funds.
4. Have custody of all official documents, such as the constitution, bylaws, etc.
5. Be the official liaison between Beta Gamma Sigma and the alumni chapter.
6. Answer mail addressed to the alumni chapter or forward it to the proper officer or committee chair.
7. Perform any other duties necessary to facilitate the functions of the chapter.

Duties of the Treasurer

1. Be authorized to collect all monies payable to the alumni chapter.
2. Be charged with the care and custody of the funds of the alumni chapter.
3. Make all necessary disbursements in accordance with the directions of the Executive Board.
4. Arrange for accepting reservations for the meetings of the Executive Board and General Membership, receiving members as they arrive at meetings, and collecting monies at meetings.
5. Receive the payment of dues and shall arrange for the mailings of dues notices and receipt/acknowledgement of dues payments.
6. Account for and deposit all monies received.
7. Be authorized to deposit funds at a bank, other financial institution, or money market fund approved by the Executive Board in the name of the alumni chapter.
8. Be authorized to co-sign checks.
9. Maintain the alumni chapter’s financial accounts and shall enter, in detail, receipts and disbursements.  These accounts shall be open at all times to inspection by any member of, or individual designated by, the Executive Board. A report of the alumni chapter’s financial condition shall be made at each Executive Board meeting. At the conclusion of the term of office, or resignation, an audit shall be conducted by an Audit Committee, and an audit report may be presented to the Executive Board.
10. Perform any other duties necessary to facilitate the functions of the chapter.

Washington DC Area Alumni Chapter

Presents

The Economic Outlook Forum

The Best in Business Conference 2012

June 16, 2012

George Washington University

Tracks

Finance and Governance

Public Policy and International Business

Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Business

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Lijith is an experienced Business Professional who graduated in May of 2011 with an MBA, Beta Gamma Sigma in Finance from the University of Baltimore. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Maryland College Park.  During his undergraduate studies he received delegate and senatorial scholarships which contributed financially towards his education.  He has over 4 years of financial experience, with 3.5 years spent as a Business Director in the non-profit sector.  During his YMCA tenure he was known mostly for streamlining many processes and becoming an expert in the AS400 system.  The efficiency model not only earned him internal performance awards but also became widely used throughout the entire association. He is currently working as a Business Analyst at Computer Sciences Corporation.

Jasmine Rogers was inducted in the Beta Gamma Sigma at Delaware State University as an undergraduate student, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Management and Marketing.  She moved on to get her master’s in Sports Administration at her Alma mater, while working in the Athletic Department as the Athletic Marketing Assistant. As an Athletic Marketing Assistant at Delaware State University, she helped solidify more than 30 new corporate partners, raising $220,000 in the department’s first year of existence.  She also hosted, organized and spoke at several events in association with the University, including  the grand opening of Delaware State’s state of the art  Strength and Conditioning Center, and the Student Athlete Awards Banquet.  From Delaware State, Jasmine moved to the DC area to become the Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Women’s Track & Field coach, coaching several All-Americans.  Transitioning out of the athletic world, Jasmine currently works at SmartBrief in their Health Care group, as a Sales and Marketing Associate.  In her current position, she’s responsible for working with companies to put their advertising campaigns into their industry specific publications

Ken is an experienced investment professional with wealth management, investment banking and private equity experience. Currently, Ken works in Global Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, focusing on asset management, financial planning and asset allocation strategies for individuals, institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Prior to working at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Ken was a Managing Director with Chicago-based private equity firm Luminis Capital and has worked for other leading financial firms, including Lehman Brothers, Oracle Capital Partners, Marsh & McLennan and P&M Corporate Finance. Ken earned a Masters in Finance from London Business School and an MBA from the University of Michigan where he was President of the MBA Finance Club and Finance Career Counselor. There, he helped undergraduate and MBA students navigate the investment banking recruiting process and prepare for careers in finance. He also earned a Bachelors in Finance from Loyola Marymount University and was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society.

Emil is a Senior Associate at Avalere Health. He provides clients with analysis of how legislative and regulatory policy changes will impact the healthcare industry and also focuses on analyzing equity and debt securities and the general stock market performance of healthcare sectors. Prior to joining Avalere, Emil co-founded 3E International Ltd., where he was involved in the development of renewable energy system projects in Bulgaria and contributed to the identification of bridge financing opportunities for Photovoltaic power plants in the country. He also prepared real estate development presentations and profitability analyses on various properties/projects in Eastern Europe and participated in several property purchase negotiations.  Emil graduated with Summa Cum Laude Honors from the George Washington University with a B.B.A. in Finance and International Business as well as a minor in French.

Kara is a 2007 dual degree graduate, Magna Cum Laude, with a BA in Spanish and a BBA in Management from East Tennessee State University.  In 2009, she graduated with her MBA as a two-time Quillen Scholar, also from ETSU.  While at ETSU, Kara was selected to both Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and the Student Leader Hall of Fame.  Kara is an experienced research analyst serving the socially responsible investment community.  She began her career as an associate with IW Financial in Johnson City, Tennessee and currently works for MSCI in Rockville, Maryland, where she evaluates corporate governance and financial issues for institutional shareholders worldwide.  In addition, Kara has experience working in the DC non-profit arena.

Kara is also a certified Zumba fitness instructor and an active member of the community via her membership  with the Jaycees (U.S. Junior Chamber).

Pamela is an experienced IT professional with a Masters in Business Administration degree in International Business. During her studies she was a research assistant to an International Business professor at the University of Baltimore. As a research assistant, she conducted a Delphi study with participating import-export businesses, U.S. Commercial Service and the Foreign Trade Zone to provide business solutions on key issues in the trade industry. Additionally, she develops country risk assessments to identify and measure political, economic, and social risk of foreign direct investment. Outside of her full-time work and studies she is an independent consultant to a private global service provider that specializes in Satellite Installations, IT/Communications, Global Logistics, Engineering, and Health Services. As a consultant at this organization, she creates technical proposals, finds partners to develop and provide sustainable solutions for successful implementations, and assists in managing the technical aspects of large government contracts. Pamela was inducted into the honor societies of Beta Gamma Sigma and Sigma Iota Epsilon.